Main area SATO - Assistant Technical Officer Grade Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Weekends and late duties
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (plus weekend and bank holiday and Late Cover Rota)
Job ref: 387-DT1330-DA
Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town: Bristol
Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/04/2025 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We are looking for passionate and ambitious Senior Pharmacy Assistants who hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or are currently enrolled on an approved pharmacy Technician apprenticeship course to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will be required to support Bristol Royal Infirmary and Bristol Eye Hospital.
You must be highly organized, have excellent people and communication skills along with the ability to adapt quickly to new situations and challenges.
Successful candidates will also be eligible to enroll on an approved Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship, where on successful completion they will be eligible to apply for Pharmacy Technician vacancies.
If you are interested in a varied role and feel that your skills and abilities would be suited to this role, then we look forward to your application.
As an organization, we encourage further development of all employees to progress upward within their chosen field; we support our pharmacy technicians to continue their learning and to access opportunities to support their ongoing development.
Main duties of the job
The primary responsibility of the Senior ATO is to dispense accurate medicines in a timely manner for wards and departments under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager or Dispensary Co-ordinator at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
You will lead in providing excellent customer service, providing a caring helpful service to other members of staff, patients and the general public.
You will be required to support the Specialist Bristol Eye Hospital clinic top ups and routine ward top ups.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Completed the NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services, or currently enrolled on an approved Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Course, minimum units to include: Unit 206 – Assemble prescribed items. Unit 312 – Maintain Pharmaceutical stock. Unit 314 – Undertake an in-process accuracy check of assembled items prescribed prior to the final accuracy check.
* 5 GCSE Level C equivalent passes including Maths and English
Skills and Abilities
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work in a busy environment
* Committed to providing a high-quality pharmacy service.
* Reliable and self-motivated
* Flexible and adaptive approach
* Good team player & interpersonal skills
* Good time manager
* Caring and helpful attitude
* Demonstrate previous working to written procedures / follow directions accurately
* Attention to detail & tidy worker
Knowledge and Experience
* Previous work experience of stock control and goods receipt
* Computing experience including email, windows and any other employer based system
* Demonstrate Accurate Dispensing
* Pharmacy experience working in a hospital or retail pharmacy
* Supervision of others work / assistance with the training of others.
* Minimum 1 year previous hospital experience
* Previous experience working in customer services
Behaviours and Values
* Respectful
* Supportive
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Daniel Doherty
Job title: Pharmacy co-ordinator
Email address: daniel.doherty@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01173422053
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
Success
BS2 8HW
Telephone: 01173425000 (option 1)
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